Monday, December 20, 2010

I love the quiet of a snowy night when the air is crisp the moon is shining bright and you can see the stars. Of course it is too cold to stay out too long and look at the stars, but especially in the holidays it is nice to step outside and enjoy the peace of of the stars.

My tag started from the colors and this beautiful Hero Arts stamp called Starry Night.

The starry night was stamped on white cardstock using Versafine Vintage Sepia and heat embossed with Zing Chestnut embossing powder. Sponge forest moss Ranger Distress ink over the tree and stem. Add a little brown color pencil to the stem. color the stars using yellow watercolor pencils. Sponge around the edges of the tag using Vintage Photo and Antique linen. Stamp the little birds and emboss using the same ink and embossing powder as the background. The shiny is in the embossing powder and the gems added to the sparkly stars.

The top of the tag was stamped using Hero Arts DesignBlock Starry Sky using a variety of Ranger Distress inks (yellow, light orange, and brown).

I always get asked about this sentiment. I love it and it is from Penny Black called All the Stars.

My card started from a beautiful new stamp from the Hero Arts 2011 catalog:

I had this idea to create birch trees in the forest and had to add the pop of the cranberry for the cardinals. The sentiment is another favorite of mine which is from Northwoods Rubber Stamps.

35 comments:

Oh Sue, these are two stunners! I love the wonderful, peaceful snowy scene on your tag. Fantastic colours, distressing and details. Love the sky and pops of red with the cardinals on the card. I can't stop admiring your birch trees - they look amazing and so realistic! Thanks for sharing your techiques:) Hope you have an enjoyable evening!

LOVE the tag and the CARD! Wow, I love the beautiful effect of the birch trees. The shading that you created is absolutely breath-taking!! You just help me to put that tree stamp on my wish list! Yes, Virginia ...Resist Is Futile! Is there a Santa out there...there...there...there...?

These are stunning, Beautiful!I'm new to following your blog, linked here from The Artistic Stamper, I think, after seeing the fantastic tag with birdcage you made for Dec. 1st.I LOVE your art style!!!HAPPY HOLIDAYSVickiR in OH

That card is truly a work of art, Suzz! Your birch trees look amazing! As if you snapped a picture in the woods! Love the added cardinals! And your tag is so beautiful! Love what you've done with the two "starry" stamps!

I love your tag, Sue, it's so fun to see Starry Night stamped with different colors! I am amazed by your card using the new tree background! At first glance I thought it was a photograph; clearly you have some serious art skills (we all knew that) but this gorgeous card just sends you to a whole new category of talented!Have a wonderful Christmas holiday!

Love both of these. You've done an fabulous job. The trees on the tag are awesome and your card is like looking at a winter wonderland! If I don't get a chance to visit again before Christmas, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Howdy from Texas! I found your blog after seeing your fabulous tag and card on the December Hero Arts challenge. Thanks for sharing how you made them! Looks like I HAVE to get a couple more Hero Arts stamps ;) Is the adorable bird trio on your tag Hero Arts too?

Oh, just so lovely once again Sue! Thanks for sharing the 'how to' on both these wonderful pieces. I received a card from a blogging buddy using the image on your tag. It's amazing how different they can look when using different colours and techniques but all equally gorgeous.

As for the birch trees ........... it has all been said by my fellow commentors. Simply stunning!